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The crew builds a custom fence panel on site to adjust for the sloping lot.
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Basement Finishing and Family Space Project
Sloping Backyard Fence, Basement Bathroom, and Radiant Floors (BV0215)
Back in Melrose, Massachusetts, Bob is outside for the installation of a white cedar fence that is racked to accommodate the sloping lot. The posts are sunk 36 inches into the ground, or one third the overall height of the fence, backfilled with dirt, then set with concrete for stability. The concrete is set outside the dirt packing so that water does not trap against the posts. The fence has its clear or beauty side facing out toward side neighbors, but facing in toward the yard in the back. The fence is built with wing walls to create adjacent mini sheds for gardening supplies, garbage, or backyard toys. Inside, Moynihan Lumber has adapted a Therma-Tru flush fiberglass door to fit the style and door opening from the basement to the yard. A new half-bath is installed with plumbing, wiring, and a macerating toilet to liquify and expel waste from belowground fixtures. A tile floor is laid in the new laundry and bath with set-in electric radiant mats underneath for programmable warm floors. Fiberglass-faced wallboard is installed to keep the basement mold-free. It can be finished just like blue board with taping or a traditional plaster veneer.
Additional Show Information
• Fence Types and Styles
• Exterior Doors and Storm Doors
• Exterior Door Basics
• DensArmor Showroom
• Installing Fiberglass-Faced Wallboard (videos)
• Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling Systems
• Plumbing, Waste Removal, and Basement Bathrooms
• View show transcript
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